Luya was troubled. If too many customers came, the workload would become overwhelming. Not only did he have to sell card packs in the shop, he also had to handle preparations for tomorrow's Lantern Rite Duel Tournament.
He planned to calculate how many Duel Disks would be needed based on registrations, then stock up accordingly from the System Shop. This time, he would first collect payment upfront and then use the preorder money to buy more goods from the System Shop.
Currently, the shop only had card packs, Card-Draw Bread, and 100 Starter Decks left. On top of that, the cost for shop upgrades was getting higher and higher. So every possible way to make Mora had to be developed!
Duel Disks cost 50,000 to stock and sold for 100,000. They might sell well at first, yet once everyone had one, demand would drop. On the other hand, consumables like card packs and Card-Draw Bread could continuously generate Mora.
Stockpiling too many Duel Disks wouldn't help…
That morning, as soon as the shop opened, two to three hundred customers showed up. Although many probably wouldn't participate in the duel—since dueling required both a Deck and a Duel Disk, and most customers had only learned about Yu-Gi-Oh! in the past couple of days—so even if the shop was packed, maybe only a third would join this time.
Still, it laid the groundwork for Luya to host even bigger tournaments across Teyvat in the future. Not just in Liyue Harbor—he could even form a Seven Nations League! Just imagining the scene filled him with excitement, making him all the more serious about this tournament. Not just for system rewards, but to build a brighter future, strengthening his shop across Teyvat!
Looking at Yanfei, who had offered to draft the Preorder Duel Disk Contract, Luya smiled. "Then I'll leave it to Miss Yanfei~"
Yanfei nodded, holding the Liyue Codex in hand and flipping through it. "Then, shopkeeper, please explain the preorder terms for these Duel Disks!"
So, Luya laid out his idea: collect full payment upfront during the day, buy stock at night from the System Shop, and deliver on the day of the Lantern Rite.
"The preorder price is 100,000 Mora each. Pay today, and they'll be distributed here tomorrow. If I break the contract, I'll refund double."
Though Yanfei didn't know exactly what Duel Disks were, she understood they were merchandise, so she just drafted the contract as she would for any other product.
"Alright, shopkeeper." Nodding, she quickly finished drafting.
Within a minute, Yanfei completed the [Preorder Duel Disk Contract] and handed it to Luya. He looked it over—it seemed fine. The handwriting alone was leagues better than Xingqiu's. Although Xingqiu was sharp, his handwriting was dreadful. If he had to record orders again like last time, Luya's head would ache. That time, just jotting down card pack quantities had nearly driven him mad.
However, this time, Keqing had brought Ganyu to help. With her around, even the most complicated tasks would be handled with ease.
Ganyu's work ability was truly formidable. She had maintained a laser-focused work state in Yuehai Pavilion for millennia, unlike Keqing whose human body limited her stamina. With her adeptal body, Ganyu's endurance far surpassed Keqing's.
Seeing so many happy, smiling customers in the shop, Ganyu felt her choice to follow Keqing here had been absolutely right. Her work was always for the greatest benefit of Liyue's people. As long as her efforts brought them joy and a better life, she would give her all.
When she saw Yanfei finish drafting the contract, Ganyu calmly asked Luya, "Um… shopkeeper, is there anything I can help with?" Her tone was calm, but she was already itching to get started. Not working made her uncomfortable—she was a natural-born work saint.
Seeing her eager, Luya assigned her tasks. "Right now, we need to handle Lantern Cup registrations and the preorder Duel Disk sales."
Ganyu nodded, quickly grasping the details. "Alright, leave it all to me."
As an adeptus who had worked for thousands of years, her efficiency and comprehension were unmatched. She immediately threw herself into the tasks Luya gave her.
Hu Tao helped maintain order in the shop. "Everyone, the [Lantern Cup] Duel Tournament registration is open! Buying a Duel Disk gives you entry eligibility. If you want to join tomorrow's tournament, please line up here!"
Hearing Hu Tao, the customers quickly lined up neatly.
At first, they were worried about preorders. However, with a contract drafted by Yanfei, their worries vanished. Everyone confidently bought preorder Duel Disks.
"I'll take one!"
"I'll buy two!"
"I need one… thank you~"
Ganyu recorded each buyer's name and issued them claim numbers, preventing impersonation or mix-ups. Keqing handled collecting Mora. Hu Tao managed the order. Customers smoothly began preordering Duel Disks and registering.
Luya had thought he'd be swamped all day. Yet unexpectedly, it was just like those ads said: no need for brother to move, sister goes full auto. Without him lifting a finger, most of the Lantern Rite tournament prep was already done.
This freed him to handle daily shop business…
Returning to the counter, Luya resumed selling card packs, his main source of income.
Meanwhile, Xingqiu, wandering with Chongyun, noticed the newly opened convenience store and asked curiously:
"Shopkeeper… why is this new store filled with bread? It looks delicious. Can I buy two to try?"
Only then did Luya remember the 2105 [Card-Draw Bread] stocked yesterday. Each cost 2000 Mora wholesale, 4000 Mora retail. If all sold, he'd make 4.21 million Mora profit.
He didn't know how many would sell in a day, nor how popular they'd be.
"Hahaha, of course. They're 4000 Mora each."
Xingqiu placed 8000 Mora on the counter, then dragged Chongyun to grab bread. Loyal as ever, he had treated Chongyun to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime yesterday, and today to bread.
Chongyun nodded and followed to pick some up.
Hearing Luya's price, the surrounding customers murmured.
"Wait… 4000 Mora for a single loaf!?"
"Shopkeeper, that's daylight robbery!"
Though Xingqiu also felt it was expensive, he sensed it wasn't ordinary bread. After all, even a rare Duel Disk only cost 100,000 Mora—so if this bread cost 4000, it must have a reason!
The other customers debated.
"Zhongyuan Chop Suey is only 6600, and this bread is 4000!?"
"Is it meat-filled or something?"
"Exactly… I was going to grab one for breakfast, though not at 4000 Mora. Forget it."
"Same here… Cards being expensive makes sense, but bread? Why so pricey?"
"A Duel Disk is only 100,000. How can bread be worth 4000!?"
"Shopkeeper must have priced it wrong!"
At that moment, Chongyun and Xingqiu each grabbed a loaf. As Chongyun tore his open, a dazzling purple glow flashed before everyone's eyes.
"Epic!!!"
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